Rare Solera PAP
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Bottled at its peak of maturity, this exceptionally stable, oxidatively aged Sherry is ready to drink upon release and will easily maintain its profound complexity for 20 to 30+ years after bottling.
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Acorn-fed Iberian ham, aged hard cheeses such as Manchego, and rich consommes or wild mushroom broths.
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Hailing from the historic cellars of Osborne, founded in 1772, the Rare Solera PAP is a legendary Palo Cortado Sherry of extraordinary age and pedigree. The solera for this rare gem was established in 1911, drawing from the finest Palomino Fino grapes grown in the chalky white albariza soils of Jerez Superior. Palo Cortado is a wine of mysterious origin, starting its life under a biological veil of flor like a Fino, only to lose it naturally and transition into rich, oxidative aging. Through decades of fractional blending in the traditional solera system, this wine has concentrated into a dark mahogany masterpiece, offering an exquisite sensory bridge between the elegant, nutty aromas of an Amontillado and the profound, muscular structure of an Oloroso.
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Founded in 1772 by English merchant Thomas Osborne Mann in El Puerto de Santa María, Spain, Grupo Osborne is one of the oldest and most prestigious wine and spirits houses in the Iberian Peninsula. While deeply rooted in the Sherry Triangle of Andalusia, Spain, the house also boasts a historic legacy in Portugal's Douro Valley and Vila Nova de Gaia, crafting exceptional Port wines alongside their legendary Sherries. Osborne's production philosophy centers on meticulous aging, utilizing the traditional dynamic solera system for their Sherries in Spain and classic lodge maturation for their Ports in Portugal. Their highly acclaimed portfolio ranges from rare, decades-old Sherries like the Venerable Pedro Ximénez 30YO and Bailén Oloroso to elegant, structured Ports including aged Tawnies, Late Bottled Vintages, and classic Rubies.